Filipinos in Retreat as American Troops Advance
Dispatches describe Aguinaldo's forces falling back before General Wheaton's division near Ban Padre Macati as gunboats clear jungle along the Pasig River. Rain cools Manila to 82 degrees while many soldiers, unacclimated, suffer sunstruck heat.
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Wheatons
Ban Padre Macatl
Pasig
Guadalupe
la Guna de Bay
Manila
Filpinos
Otis
Hale
Guinaldos
United States
Japan
Otlshan
Narclesus
Luzon
Twentieth
Twenty-second Infantry
Oregon Volunteers
Ban Pedro Macatt
Wheawn
Washington Volunteers
Charles King
Blain
San Pedro Macati Bridge
San Juan Hill as Public Park Bid Moves Forward
Santiago on March 1 reports a movement to persuade the United States government to buy San Juan Hill for a public park. Proposals include a cemetery, mortuary chapel, and a recreation area with a half mile track, baseball diamond, and tennis grounds. General Leonard Wood, the military governor, favors the project.
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United States
Santiago
United
American coal for Europe steamer rates sought
Martlepool England March 18 A large steamship owner has received overtures from American agents to carry American coal to Europe at fares of 11 to 12 shillings per ton North of England coal merchants report a steady growth in the American coal trade to European ports formerly served by English coal.
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Steamship Company
Martlepool
England
American Egents
Europe
Saulshury May Win The Race Rumors In Joint Session
Dover Del March 12 the legislature which has voted since January 11 will adjourn at 8 pm tomorrow. Rumors spread that four Republicans may break from Addicks in the joint session and affect the race outcome.
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Addicks
Dover
Del
Tomor
Two Lives Lost In Naugatuck Freight Train Collision
A morning head on collision near Bradley's Station on the New York New Haven and Hartford line left two train crew dead. Engineers George Dean and Daniel Kennedy perished, while James Dever Edward Conductor Brakeman and T B Jones were injured. Thirteen cars derailed, with extensive wreckage and stretchered survivors.
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Bradley
Naugatuck
Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford
George Dean
East Hartford
Daniel Kennedy
Danbury
James Dever
Edward Cut
T B Jones
Dean
Kennedy
Ex-Senator Walsh Recovers After Sudden Illness in Augusta
Former United States Senator Patrick Walsh, mayor of Augusta, suffered a bad turn this morning but quickly rallied within about an hour and remained in his usual good condition. Dr Doughty reports no threat of crisis, noting nourishment and sleep are normal for his age and health.
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Augusta
United States
Patrick Walsh
Doughty
Kipling Sees His Children Amid Recovery Progress
Kipling passes a restless night but shows improvement. He greeted his two children briefly and is able to eat light foods. doctors plan convalescence at a pleasant location within two weeks. Attendants and wife receive support as Kipling nears better health amid reports of sympathy from friends and a cable from the German emperor.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Elsie
Tree of Liberty is Planted in Santiago Plaza
Banviago March 12 Senor Bacardi mayor of Santiago planted a tree of liberty in Plaza Dolorea before more than 1000 children from city schools and a large concourse of citizens. He praised Cuban patriots of the past thirty years and lauded General Wood's work during the American occupation while predicting Cuba will govern itself without help in the future.
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Santiago
Banviago
Senor Bacardi
Plaza Dolorea
General Wood
Daland
Washington
A. Knapp
Witeon
Oifer
Tapan
Japan
Gulf States
Kinahl
Nunes & Josa
Erage Chat
United , State
Tragic Jump From Knoxville Bridge Claims Young Woman
Miss Lucy Fanz twenty year old daughter of Joseph Fanz a wealthy businessman in Knoxville Tenn committed suicide by jumping from the Tennessee River bridge of the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railroad about noon today the body was not recovered after entering the river she had suffered mental strain for years and had recently improved before the act her father witnessed the incident from the bridge and she fled from him before leaping into the water.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Lucy Fanz
Joseph Fanz
Tennessee River
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad
Fant
Physician Kills Negro Butler in Sewickley
Dr Charles F Murray shot and killed John Jennings, a colored butler and father’s servant, in Sewickley Pa, at about 7 pm Sunday. Murray, 26, a Heidelberg graduate and popular physician, had shown odd behavior for a week and fled. authorities expected his capture soon.
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Heidelburg
Sewickley
Charles F Murray
R J Murray
John Jennings
Tle
Murray
Martinsburg
Aid Tag
Ourray
Heidelberg
Bewickley Valley
Victoria Expresses Sympathy for Nice Tragedy Visit
Queen Victoria arrived by a special train from Boulogne sur Mer and expressed sympathy for the La Goubran naval powder magazine explosion victims. She promised a donation to the relief fund. Large crowds cheered as municipal officials presented a gondola bouquet on arrival.
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England
Nice
Queen Victoria
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
Toulon
la Goubran
Reliet
State religion for Japan denied by Japanese minister
In Washington on March 22 reports claimed Japan planned to adopt Christianity as state religion. Minister Jutaro Komura stated no such plan exists and Japan has no state church. He emphasized religious freedom under the constitution and that the government does not interfere with peaceful religious exercise.
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Mikado
Washington
Wasnington
Saunderton
Jutaro Komura
Japan
Russia
England
Body of Princess Bismarck to be moved for mausoleum burial
Berlin report states the body of the late Princess Bismarck will be moved from Varzin to Freiakensruhe tomorrow and then buried beside the prince in the Bismarck mausoleum on April 1, ensuring the couple rests together.
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Bismarck
Berlin
Varzin
Freiakensruhe
Salute Planned for Romania Arrival with War Dead
Secretary of War R A Alger orders Major General Merritt to half mast flags and mount an honor guard upon the Roumania's arrival with soldiers killed or died at Santiago and Porto Rico. The ship is due very soon and will transport caskets to their former homes after offloading.
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Santiago
Porto Rica
Roumania 19
Ponelble
R. A Alger
Van Dyke stays with church in face of Princeton offer
Rev Henry Van Dyke of Brick Presbyterian Church announced to his congregation that he would not leave his pulpit. He had been invited to chair English literature at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and later to take the endowed chair at Princeton funded by $100,000. He declined both offers and remains with his church.
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Princeton
New York
Henry van Dyke
Brick Fribyterian Church
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
van Dyke
Deginet
Cloth Firm at Manchester Markets Show Mixed Activity
Manchester reports miscellaneous markets fairly active and home trade improving with summer fabric demand. Yarns remain firm for finer counts but weak for coarse spinnings as buyers place forward orders and seek advances. France shows solid weekly business while German prices stay poor amid abundant supply.
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Manchester
India
China
France
Bryan letter from 1897 presses reforms and railroads
W J Bryan prints a long 1897 letter to a Chicago editor in which he disclaims advocating government ownership of railroads. He supports referendum and reform questions, warns against prematurely pushing new issues, and urges unity on core reforms as the next battle approaches in 1900. The letter cites Lincoln Nebraska and the demand for available leaders.
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New York
Wiliam J Brean
Chicago
Lincoln Neb
Vic Flower
Port
Republican Party
W J. Bryan
Latter Day Saints Church Seeks to Bar Roberts from Seat
The Bootisburg conference of the Latter Day Saints Church adopted resolutions urging Congress not to admit Roberts, the alleged Utah polygamist, to the House seat to which he was elected. The eastern Ohio, western Virginia, and western Pennsylvania church group reelected officers, with Fayette City, Pa., named for the next meeting. Senator Jones of Arkansas rested quietly. physicians say he is resting comfortably.
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Latter Day Saints Church
Congress
Wheeling
Bootisburg
Latter Day Balnte’ Church
Roberts
House of Representatives
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Fayette City
Allan Line Steamer Castilian Aground in Dense Fog
Allan Line steamer Castilian ashore near Yarmouth in fog during maiden voyage from Liverpool to Halifax. Two compartments flooded, tugs dispatched from Yarmouth. Ship valued around 700000 dollars with cargo about 450000, passengers include Captain LC Arbuthnot and Lord Archibald Douglas.
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Castillian
Halifax
Castilian
Portland
Halifex
Cannel Rock Light
Yarmouth
Liverpool
Had & Heavy Cargo
Allans
Cantein LC Arbuthnot
Lord Archibald Deauglass
London
England
British Steamer Oswestry Strands in Fog Off Ireland
The British steamer Oswestry, captained by Wilson, ran aground in fog near Crookhaven, Ireland while en route from Norfolk to Manchester. Crew members were rescued, others missing, with many making miraculous escapes. cargo washed ashore and the ship may break up. Two hundred fifty lives are reported lost in Brisbane hurricane.
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Croothaven
Ireland
Oswestry
Wilson
Norfolk
Newport News
Manchester
Dunlough Bay
Crookhaven
Iin
Genestry
Brisbane
Queensland
Want to Stay in Philippines and Volunteer Army
Washington receives a letter from Major Theodore Sternberg Paymaster United States volunteers dated Manila January 189 arguing that at least ten percent of volunteers wish to remain in the islands. They urge discharge with travel pay for settlement here, agriculture and mining, noting many regulars and volunteers would stay if allowed. They advocate American pioneers to “Americanize” the islands and resist returning to the states.
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Washington
Theodore Sternberg
United States Volunteers
Manila
War Department
America
Orient
United States
Tropica
Geotch
Porto Rican in United States Mission After Havana Departure
Senor Munoz Rivera, former secretary of Porto Rico’s insular cabinet, travels from Havana aboard the San Ignacio toward the United States to confer with the colonial commission. He plans talks with General Makima Gomez as part of inquiries into Porto Rico's civil government amid push for independence. News observers note broad support and messages of encouragement reach him.
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Insular
McKinley
Ponce
Forto Rico
Munoz Rivera
Havana
San Ignacio
United States
Colonial Commission
Eivil
Porto Rico
Makima Gomez
Stockholders seek restraint on C and O contracts
U Willien Garstany, a stockholder of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, files in the U S circuit court for an injunction to stop the company from enforcing contracts with coal and coke firms McDonald Colliery, Collins Colliery, and Harvey Coal and Coke. He cites a recent Interstate Commerce Commission rate reduction as the basis for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ohio
Charleston
Willien Garstany
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
United States
McDonald Colliery Company
Collins Colliery Company
Harvey Coal and Coke Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Smallpox Rising in North Carolina Seventeen Counties Affected
Raleigh March 12 Special The state health board reports increasing smallpox cases across seventeen counties in North Carolina Doctor Lewis secretary notes the disease is active The Burlington letter cites eleven cases there Major Davis recruiting officer was instructed by wire to recruit volunteers for service in the Philippines after vaccination at Columbus barracks
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Raleigh
Lewis
State Board of Health
Burlington
Davis
Columbus Barracks
Two Spaniards Die In Madrid Senate Members
Reports from Madrid dated March 12 state Marquis Villamejor and General Chinchilla former captain general of Madrid, both senate members, have died. Also noted are a fire in Chenos causing one death and seven brick buildings destroyed, and a non accidental naval powder magazine explosion rumor. Commemorative events mark the pope's recovery. Rhodes engaged the Kaiser as Berlin reports cite telegraphic updates.
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Madrid
Marquis Villamejor
Benet Bagasta
General Chinchilla
Senate
Chenos
Paris
the Eclair
la Goubran
Three Plans Rise For Atlanta Depot By Gilbert And Others
Atlanta rail depot debate moves to state commission after Bradford Gilbert and local architects Grant Wilkins Bruce Morgan submit depot plans. Officials from N and S railroads meet to evaluate proposals amid past misunderstandings and expected approvals for a new terminal on state property.
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Atlanta
State Commission
Atlantiana
Stalin
Vallrosa
Bradford Gilbert
New York
City
Celock and i
Kimball House
Grant Wilkins
Bruce & Morgan
Redroid Commission
Thoman
Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad
Gilbert
Loyd Street
Forsyth
Detela
Roada
Gever
Gilbert Woul
Gilberta Plana
Gibert
Inyeelf
J W Thomas
Neshville
Chattanooga
Et Loute
Gannov
Southern
T. M. Egan
Central
Monger F. K. Scott
Georgia
Chicago Arrives at Hampton Roads for Repairs
The cruiser Chicago reached Hampton Roads from Havana and will enter Newport News shipyard tonight for repairs. The transport Meade arrived in the Readle area bound for Cuba to pay off Cuban soldiers and will sail tomorrow.
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Chicago
Hampton Roads
Havana
Newport News
Meade
Cuba
Blizzard Strikes Rapid City Area Causes Losses
A fierce blizzard swept east of Rapid City on March 12, causing widespread damage. Two men, Shelby Heed and Wall Carter Pearson, are missing and feared dead, with fears that others were caught in the storm.
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South Dakota
Rapid City
Shelby
Wall Carter Pearson
Dervish Ruler Leprosy Report and Other March News
Cairo reports reveal Khalifa Abdullan the Dervish ruler of the Sudan is afflicted with leprosy from years past after a marriage to the wife of a deceased emir. A Russian free port plan is floated for Port Arthur on Manchurian railway completion in 1902. Gymnast Frank Gilfort dies in New York while touring. Michigan reports heavy snow blocking upper peninsula routes and five killed in a Wellington NZ collision. A large Decatur blaze damages a clothing store incurring substantial losses. Queen Marie Henriette shows improving convalescence in Brussels. Bamber Hill and Stock fire damage noted in Jacksonville Florida.
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London
Cairo
The
Daily Telegraph
Khalifa Abdullan
Daily Mail
St. Peterswing
Talien Wan
Liao Tong Peninsula
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Planza di San
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Daily Graphic
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Great Britain
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